Railways PYQCBT 1 2016

RRB NTPC · Question 8

The cash difference between the selling price of an article at a profit 2% and 18% is Rs. 3. The ratio of two selling prices is. A. 51 : 59 B. 51 : 53 C. 51 : 60 D. 55 : 59

  1. C

  2. B

  3. D

  4. A

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Answer: (D) A

Explanation

The two selling prices are CP × 1.02 and CP × 1.18, in the ratio 102 : 118 = 51 : 59. (The Rs 3 difference is not needed for the ratio.)